The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for inmate television programming.
This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) North Facility.
Inmate television programming shall be controlled by the watch deputy at main control based on a pre-scheduled program prepared each week by inmate services personnel. The program shall consist of a variety of television programs, including but not limited to movies, music, sports, special events, and occasional Spanish language programming. Music shall be played during waking hours at least twice per day, for a minimum of six (6) hours. Television programs that are excessively violent or blatantly offensive to any racial, ethnic, religious, gender, or cultural group, shall not be shown.
The inmate orientation video shall be played daily at 0900 hours. The Inmate Welfare Commission video shall be played at 0930 and 1600 hours on days designated by Custody Division. Thereafter, television viewing shall be according to the prepared schedule. Any deviation from the scheduled programming shall only be at the discretion of the watch commander.